is going back to the mountains. She begs him to take her with him and tells him the truth about her and Sebastiano. In a jealous rage, Pedro advances towards her with a knife, but, overcome by remorse and his love for her, decides to take her with him. Sebastiano enters with the villagers and makes advances to Marta. Pedro furiously objects and is dragged outside. Act 3 The interior of the village mill. Sebastiano has been rejected by the heiress whom he had hoped to marry and again makes advances to Marta. She calls Pedro for help. He rushes at Sebastiano with a knife, but seeing that he is unarmed, throws the knife down and strangles him. Carrying Marta in his arms, Pedro exclaims to the villagers: "Far up, far up in the mountains! To sunshine and freedom and light." He and Marta escape to the mountains. Notable recordings 1952 F. Charles Adler, Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Paperback Opera 20022) Marta: Margarita Kenney Pedro: Waldemar Kmentt Sebastiano: Otto Wiener Tommaso: Leo Heppe 1957 Rudolf Moralt, Wiener Symphoniker (Philips 434 781-2) Marta: Gré Brouwenstijn Pedro: Hans Hopf Sebastiano: Paul Schöffler Tommaso: Oskar Czerwenka 1963 Paul Schmitz, Staatskapelle Dresden Marta: Hanne-Lore Kuhse Pedro: Heinz Hoppe Sebastiano: Siegfried Vogel Tommaso: Theo Adam 1963 Hans Zanotelli, Berliner Symphoniker A video was also made. Marta: Isabel Strauss Pedro: Rudolf Schock Sebastiano: Gerd Feldhoff Tommaso: Ivan Sardi 1983 Marek Janowski, Münchner Rundfunkorchester (ARTS 47501-2) Marta: Éva Marton Pedro: René Kollo Sebastiano: Bernd Weikl Tommaso: Kurt Moll 2002 Bertrand de Billy, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (Oehms OC 312) Marta: Lisa Gasteen Pedro: Johan Botha Sebastiano: Falk Struckmann Tommaso: Kwangchul Youn 2006 Franz Welser-Möst, Orchester der Oper Zürich (EMI DVD, video-recorded at performances in July) Marta: Pedro: Peter Seiffert Sebastiano: Matthias Goerne Tommaso: László Polgár References Footnotes Bibliography Further reading Lace, I. 1999. Review of Tiefland (Münchner Rundfunkorchester; Marek Janowski; ARTS 2CD 47501-2), Music Web International (accessed 28 April 2007) Melitz, Leo. 1921. The Opera Goer's Complete Guide (Translated by Richard Salinger). New York: Garden City Publishing Company. (accessed 28 April 2007) Taylor, S. and R. Pullen. 1994. Montserrat Caballe – Casta Diva. London: Victor Gollancz External links Details, including synopsis and libretto Photo, Maria Callas Callas as Marta in Tiefland, Athens 1945 German-language operas Operas by Eugen d'Albert 1903 operas Operas Operas set in Spain Operas based on plays